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How Disruption Leads to Innovation:

The BCIT/BCSSSD Story

• DR. CHRISTOPHER NAGY

BCIT/BCSSSD SUPERINTENDENT BURLINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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We are now in the Age of Acceleration

Trying to stay ahead without losing ground: Globalization, Technology and Environment

2007 was one of the biggest Inflection points in Human History – that year changed the course

• f human life and work

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Martin Seligman and NYC Flourishing Center PERMA-V Scientific Theory of Flourishing Model

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Blueprint for Human Flourishing found in ASICS Brand Name

MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO – LATIN PHRASE – A Sound Mind in a Healthy Body

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Erik Qualman’s Socialnomics 2018 Are You Ready? The Power of Social Media!

u We don’t have a choice on

whether we do social media, the choice is how well we do it.

u The top 5 world populations:

Facebook, China, India, YouTube and Tencent

u In 2018, video will account for

2/3 of mobile usage

u Shrinking attention spans:

ü Goldfish (8 Seconds) ü Humans (7 Seconds)

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Innovation at BCIT High Schools and Adult Ed.

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Launched School of Construction Technology

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Advanced Manufacturing Facility at Medford – Partnership with RCBC

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Adopted Drone Technology – FAA Drone Pilot Certified

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Choice among 30 Career Paths – earn stackable industry credentials – high graduation rates – Up to one year if not more college credits earned

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Literacy for Life Initiative

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Continuous Academic Improvement Year over Year

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Expanded Social Media channels and presence across the

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RCBC – College Head Start Program (Electronic and Computer Engineering Acad., Culinary Arts and Entertainment Tech.

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RCBC and Virtua Partnership for Allied Health

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Armed Forces – STEM/STEAM/STREAM Supports

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$2 million upgrade for safety and security building and networks

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American Sign Language added as alternative for language

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Innovation at BCSSSD Pre-k to age 21

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ES, MS, HS, Alt. School, Lumberton and Transition Campuses

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RCBC Pilot – Students ages 18-21 may attend college courses

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70+ business partnerships

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National and State School of Character –Alternative School

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Launched a Transition Campus for ages 18-21 – school to work placements

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Lumberton Campus – ABC’s and Core 4

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12 Vocational Programs at West Campus – Reworked website

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Education and Communication Initiative – All able to communicate now with Asst. Tech

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Focus on data to drive decision making and support learning

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Focus on student wellbeing: fitness and wellness center

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Family Living Centers – skill growth

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Enhanced social media footprint to share how BCS can be an solution for many parents

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Will be offering option for virtual related services

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IN EDUCATION, OUR MISSION, OUR PURPOSE, OUR FOCUS IS ON PREPARING EACH STUDENT FOR A TOMORROW THAT DOES NOT YET EXIST

e-mail: cnagy@burlcoschools.org Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-nagy-08949516/ Twitter: @DrCNagy Blogs: https://www.bcit.cc/Page/7335 https://www.bcsssd.k12.nj.us/Page/1629 DisruptEdTv: https://www.disrupt-edtv.com/season-two.html

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• Dr. Christopher Nagy Ed.D.,M.A., M.A.P.P

Superintendent of Schools Burlington County Institute of Technology Burlington County Special Services District